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cockatrice in Portuguese

cockatrice in Portuguese is cocatrice, cocatriz — cockatrice means synonym of basilisk, a serpentine dragon so poisonous that even its gaze is deadly.

cockatrice in Portuguese

cocatrice
noun
(mythology) A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.
cocatriz
noun
(mythology) A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.

What does "cockatrice" mean?

  1. noun Synonym of basilisk, a serpentine dragon so poisonous that even its gaze is deadly.
  2. noun A monster with a lethal gaze or breath, originally believed to originate from a cock egg brooded over by a snake or toad, later specifically combining serpentine and landfowl features and particularly (heraldry) a rooster-headed wyvern.
  3. noun Synonym of crocodile.
  4. noun An evil, deceitful, or destructive person.
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What is "cockatrice" in Portuguese?

"cockatrice" in Portuguese is cocatrice, cocatriz. cockatrice means: Synonym of basilisk, a serpentine dragon so poisonous that even its gaze is deadly.

Are there other ways to say "cockatrice" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "cockatrice": cocatrice, cocatriz.

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